Former Ross County star Harry Paton was due to stand trial over three domestic abuse charges but walked free after prosecutors dropped the case
A footballer has spoken out after charges he abused his ex-partner through punishing exercise routines were dropped.
Paton told the Record: “I’m very thankful that the charges against me have been dropped. I’m excited and eager to get back playing football again. All of the allegations were false and not true. These false accusations harmed my professional career, along with my day-to-day life. Paton also denied a claim that he manipulated the woman by repeatedly ending and restarting their relationship and that he insisted she leave their shared Inverness home on various occasions. Canadian Paton, who has caps for Canada under-17s and under-20s, was also alleged to have shouted and sworn at her, acted aggressively and made derogatory remarks to her.
The case had been adjourned on a number of occasions. At one hearing, his lawyers lodged a number of defence productions which they claimed proved his innocence. On the day the trial was due to begin in November, it was not called by prosecutors – meaning they did not proceed and allowed the case to fall.
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